Shurvoice students spend 4- 6 months becoming familiar with my VOGA™ warm-ups. Once the singing body is better balanced, I  add some of the more demanding, traditional Bel Canto vocalizes, as needed. Scales, arpeggios, legato, staccato ascending and descending scales, rapid and slow scales, with different vowel combination, words,…

Having performed opera as a mezzo-soprano soloist internationally, in “updated” and “modernized” classic operas, I know how difficult it can be to maintain a singing career, and what it takes to be at the top of my vocal game. Being a singer today, no matter what music you sing…

My mission as a voice coach and teacher is to empower young students, and those singers already in career, to own their voice, develop their musical and performing talent and define what kind of music they want to sing. I believe good singing is something that we all should…

Not everyone is born with a perfect vocal instrument. Most great singers with long careers, with tremendous natural talent, become that way through having great vocal coaching, musical training, careful study, hard work, and the ability to be disciplined in their lifestyle. Even with natural talent, it’s very easy to…

When I was a young opera student in college, music and singing were my life. I loved to sing and practice new repertoire, easily practicing at least two hours every day, learning new songs and perfecting opera roles. This was easy for me to do. I was young and…

Spring break is coming up for some of my students, and I’d like you all to remember to continue daily vocal practice! Especially during the Spring Break, as that’s when you’ll unwind and feel more relaxed. It’s best to practice when you are fully rested anyway! Building up your…

TV shows such as @TheVoice & @AmericanIdol prove having real vocal talent is a gift everyone wants to have, and everyone enjoys receiving! I’m all for TV shows that promote young singers. What concerns me is the tremendous hype that each singer is subjected to – both in terms…

My book for women singers, “Sopranos Are Not Pianos – How vocal magic happens for women singers,” should be published and ready by April 11, 2015.  In the book, I discuss some of the ways my VOGA methods have helped students recover their voices. I’ve designed my VOGA™ warm…

Being a singer isn’t as easy as we professional singers make it look. Last week, my focus was on the basic qualities and musical foundation needed for a singing career. However, as a holistic vocal coach, I believe that everyone benefits from vocal training, and should get some soon!…

Performing a song on stage, with or without a mike, isn’t as easy as professional singers make it look. Real singing – not hyped up, artificially mixed and made in the studio – is an art. It requires years of practice, and a big dose of natural talent. In…